Genus Laportea (Noun)
Meaning
Mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Laportea consists of about 20 species of mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees commonly known as wood nettles.
- Genus Laportea plants contain hairs that cause severe skin irritation, a defense mechanism against herbivores.
- In traditional medicine, genus Laportea plants have been used to treat various ailments due to their supposed health benefits.
- Members of the genus Laportea family can be found in tropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
- Botanists often group genus Laportea under the family Urticaceae, which also includes other nettle species.